I83.028
Billable codeVaricose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg
The ICD-10 code for varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg is I83.028.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I83.021Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of thigh
- I83.022Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of calf
- I83.023Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of ankle
- I83.024Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of heel and midfoot
- I83.025Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of foot
- I83.029Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer of unspecified site
- I83.028Varicose veins of left lower extremity with ulcer other part of lower leg
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4540Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
I83.028 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.